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Declining malls get second lives as lifestyle hubs
Axios

Declining malls get second lives as lifestyle hubs

John Zhang of the Wharton School says that lifestyle and entertainment attractions are the norm in many malls in China, Japan, and Hong Kong.

Everybody knows Flo from Progressive. Who is Stephanie Courtney?
The New York Times

Everybody knows Flo from Progressive. Who is Stephanie Courtney?

Cait Lamberton of the Wharton School says that familiarity with advertising content can overpower distaste, since complaining about something trivial can be a very comforting experience.

Tricks, treats, retail feats: Wharton’s Halloween insights
Front entrance to a Halloween HQ superstore.

Image: iStock/Derick Hudson

Tricks, treats, retail feats: Wharton’s Halloween insights

For expert retailers and marketers, Halloween is the perfect opportunity to explore the marketing learnings of psychological consumer behavior.

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Dropping out of college to join the AI gold rush
The Wall Street Journal

Dropping out of college to join the AI gold rush

Kartik Hosanagar of the Wharton School says that the large data sets and deep technical expertise required to build AI products mean that students have much to learn on-campus before striking out on their own.

The marketing failure that’s going to kill us all
Business Insider

The marketing failure that’s going to kill us all

Jonah Berger of the Wharton School says that translating the climate crisis into an effective marketing campaign means focusing not on the abstract importance of the issue but on the concrete needs of the audience.